WelCom is the monthly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Wellington. Print copies of the eight-page newsletter are free and available in parishes, and sent to parishes and schools in PDF form. The archive contains WelCom stories published from 2007 to 2026 (May).
The World Day of the Poor is a Catholic observance established by Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter, Misericordia et Misera, issued on 20 November 2016 to celebrate the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The Pope asked for the Catholic Church to set aside a Sunday every year and ‘reflect on how poverty is at the very heart of the Gospel’.
It’s a fundamental principle of Catholic Social Teaching that, as Vatican 2 said, ‘God intended the earth and everything in it for the use of all human beings and peoples. Thus, under the leadership of justice and in the company of charity, created goods should flow fairly to all’.
Every year Pope Francis calls us to encounter with the poor; to be with the poor. In his World Day of the Poor message this year, he calls us again to seek out, listen to, and befriend the poor.
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand invites you to take part in the World Day of the Poor 2023 on 19 November, as an opportunity to reflect on and renew commitments to walking together towards a fair and just world.
Berrigan House, a Catholic Worker Youth Ministry, opened its doors in 2016 on the footsteps of Victoria University Wellington’s Kelburn campus. Its leadership has changed several times but the kaupapa [foundation, principles] has remained the same.
The unfolding story of the Litany of Loreto (16th century), honouring Mary, the Mother of Jesus, continues this month as Fr James Lyons reflects on the two titles, Gate of Heaven and Morning Star.
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – Matthew 23:1-12 1Jesus spoke to the crowds and his disciples saying, 2‘The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. 3Therefore, you must do and observe what they tell you; but do not follow their example. For they do not practise what they preach. […]
During the month of November 2023 Pope Francis’ intention is: for the Pope. We pray for the Holy Father;as he fulfils his mission,may he continue to accompany the flock entrusted to him,with the help of theHoly Spirit.
On the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, 4 October 2023, Pope Francis published Laudate Deum, an Apostolic Exhortation building on his 2015 encyclical, Laudato si’. Catherine Gibbs reflects on the Pope’s letter and draws links to the New Zealand bishops’ recently published Te Kahu o te Ora – A Consistent Ethic of Life
St James’ Catholic School in Palmerston North proudly celebrated its 65th Jubilee over the weekend of 9–10 September.